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Luke 6:35-37
Contemporary English Version
Luke 6:35-37
Contemporary English Version
35 (A) But love your enemies and be good to them. Lend without expecting to be paid back.[a] Then you will get a great reward, and you will be the true children of God in heaven. He is good even to people who are unthankful and cruel. 36 Have pity on others, just as your Father has pity on you.
Judging Others
(Matthew 7.1-5)
37 Jesus said:
Don't judge others, and God won't judge you. Don't be hard on others, and God won't be hard on you. Forgive others, and God will forgive you.
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- 6.35 without expecting to be paid back: Some manuscripts have “without giving up on anyone.”
Luke 6:35-37
New International Version
Luke 6:35-37
New International Version
35 But love your enemies, do good to them,(A) and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children(B) of the Most High,(C) because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Be merciful,(D) just as your Father(E) is merciful.
Judging Others(F)
37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged.(G) Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.(H)
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